Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor, 3rd Edition

• New and fully updated contents; new authors and new chapters provide contemporary evidence
• Innovative practice guidelines supported by a sound evidence base
• Colour illustrations of pelvic floor anatomy and related neuroanatomy/neurophysiology
• MRIs and ultrasounds showing normal and dysfunctional pelvic floor
• Key summaries for easy navigation
• Full colour throughout

1. Overview of Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
2. Critical Appraisal of Randomized Trials and Systematic Reviews of the Effects of Physical Therapy Interventions for the Pelvic Floor
3. Functional Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Floor
4. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Pelvic Floor Muscles
5. Measurement of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Strength
6. Pelvic Floor and Exercise Science
7. Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Evidence-Based Physical Therapy
8. Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor: Dysfunctions Affecting Both Women and Men
9. Pain
10. The Prevalence and Consequences of Sexual Violence to the Pelvic Floor
11. Male Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Evidence-Based Physical Therapy
12. Evidence for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Childhood
13. Gynaecological Cancer and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
14. Aetiology of Incontinence in Older Adults
15. Evidence for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Neurological Diseases
16. Physical Activity, Elite Athletes and the Pelvic Floor
17. Evidence for Mobile Apps: Where Do We Stand and Where Should We Go?
18. Selection and Goal-Oriented Application of Measurement Instruments in Pelvic Physical Therapy
19. The Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines